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by DBJoe996
Wed May 16, 2018 10:20 am
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: Uggh.. timing chain rattle?
Replies: 25
Views: 8860

Re: Uggh.. timing chain rattle?

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by DBJoe996
Thu May 03, 2018 4:53 am
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: Engine number doesn’t match hood sticker
Replies: 25
Views: 7659

Re: Engine number doesn’t match hood sticker

What is the engine number? If it has an AT in it, then it is a Porsche replacement engine. Otherwise, the engine could have been replaced with a used donor engine at some point in time.
by DBJoe996
Tue May 01, 2018 10:25 am
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: What did you do to/with your 996 today?
Replies: 2067
Views: 437935

Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

I drove to the grocery store, bought beer, came home. Admired car in garage before coming inside. Beer run was uneventful with no drama. Car ran perfect. :D
by DBJoe996
Wed Apr 11, 2018 12:35 pm
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com
Replies: 10000
Views: 1605134

Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

Go be gay or LBGQT...XYZ or whatever it is you want...makes no difference to me, or my wife, family or my marriage. Just don't make it an issue or project yourself as the downtrodden misfits of the world and everybody is out to get you. Just be whatever you are and leave the rest of us alone! If the...
by DBJoe996
Wed Apr 11, 2018 12:24 pm
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: **Advice Needed**
Replies: 19
Views: 6091

Re: **Advice Needed**

The fan relays are the same, so swap them left to right (or whatever) and see if the fan that was not working is now working, then you know. If not the fuse or relay, then probably the resistor. Gets hot in Florida, so my fans run most of the time with the AC on. Came in for a landing at a junk yard...
by DBJoe996
Wed Apr 11, 2018 5:13 am
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: **Advice Needed**
Replies: 19
Views: 6091

Re: **Advice Needed**

Check the relays first..
by DBJoe996
Mon Apr 02, 2018 10:52 am
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: The dreaded oil filler tube
Replies: 49
Views: 14955

Re: The dreaded oil filler tube

When I did my replacement, I had to remove the air box, alternator, throttle body, and the piece that connects the throttle body to intake manifolds. Just a reminder to also replace the O-ring that goes on the bottom of the oil filler tube. I broke the aforementioned piece, and replaced it with a R...
by DBJoe996
Mon Apr 02, 2018 9:40 am
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: The dreaded oil filler tube
Replies: 49
Views: 14955

Re: The dreaded oil filler tube

Two things on oil filler tube replacement: It is 100% certain you will bust the little coolant hose connector just to the right of the alternator so have a replacement on hand. Second is disconnect the battery...those are live wires on the back of the alternator!